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March 2, 2002

Victims of political violence try to rebuild their lives in an unlikely place: here. Introduction

The survivors: Germaine Pitchon | Huynh Hai | Ramon Liceas Frias | Muharema Jerkic | Daniel Agau | Anh Nguyen

Torture statistics
Hundreds of torture survivors live in the Tampa Bay area.

Sandra Thompson
Behind the facade of the cultural arts district
It has been almost a year and a half since that first heady meeting in the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center when we brainstormed about the cultural arts district downtown.

Top stories
Young mom dies in gunfire burst meant for 'thief'
The woman had come to give his brother a ride, but the man opened fire in the dawn darkness.

Adoption ruling stings family
A Largo couple prepares for a final effort to try to keep the child's biological father from taking him back.

Babysitter ponders suing sheriff
Armed deputies answering an alarm call handcuffed the 15-year-old girl.

Two Times reporters earn national awards
Two St. Petersburg Times reporters have won prestigious national awards for environmental and education coverage.

Tampa Bay briefs
Panel wants focus on math, science

A closer look: One Hillsborough church
Bell Shoals Baptist Church


South Pinellas headlines
  • New jobs focus on Times' design
  • Babysitter ponders suing sheriff
  • Teacher accused of sex with student
  • Co-owner of Chattaway Drive-In dies
  • Memorable guest

  • North Pinellas headlines
  • Dust, dirt don't deter fans
  • Art show offers creative outlet
  • Making a billboard deal proving slippery
  • Judge in llama case refuses to step aside
  • City ends round of roundabout reha

  • Hillsborough headlines
  • Judge scolds immigrant with sham marriage
  • Drunk driver killed bicyclist, police say
  • Lesser-known Jones tells plans for state

  • News of Florida
  • Reno on tour openly courts gay voters
  • Miccosukee bill alarms law enforcement officials
  • Dad lunges at killer during sentencing
  • Governor during time of change dies at 87
  • Sledder relives Olympic quest
  • Child abuse contractor faces state investigation
  • McBride: Bush talked big but delivered less
  • House approves a budget
  • Audit calls state a recycling laggard
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